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Historical Event on 6/22/1994

L. V. Prasad, father of South Indian film industry, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/4/1997World Bank Atlas for 1997 put India as world's fifth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity estimated around $1318 trillion.
7/4/1922Ghulam Ahmed, cricketer (off-spinner in 22 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Hyderabad.
7/4/1922Sikh Guru Har Govindji, the sixth sikh guru, was born. He fashioned a military role for the Sikhs.
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh becomes a full-fledged 18th Indian Union state.
1/5/1948Parthasarathy Harishchandra Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's), was born in Alwar, Rajasthan.
9/19/1965Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.
5/26/1998S. Chandrasekar, scientist, was selected for the Niels Bohr-UNESCO gold medal.
10/1/1978In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females.
6/9/1900Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, died in Ranchi Jail.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.